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... There are also the ancient Catacombs of Rome underneath the city. Numerous highly important religious educational institutions are also in Rome, such as the Pontifical Lateran University, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Pontifical Gregorian ...

... it all! For this first visit, I made due with a rest on a park bench, fresh breeze blowing, a street band playing nearby.

Today was the opposite. Still set on exploring, I dressed to blend in with the Italian crowd and found my way to the nearest Metro stop. Hopping onboard, I was met with the sounds of an accordion. All that you'd imagine, right?

I wanted to get to Piazza del Popolo and made the switch in Metro lines at the Termini station ...

... lovely meal in one of the many restaurants. Virginia and I shared a pizza with the lot and a green salad, while Angela went for the mixed grill. The bus ride to Rome takes about an hour. It seems easier entering Rome, than it did Nice. Our hotel, the Domus, is owned by the archdiocese of Sydney and is George Pell's residence. He is here at the moment. Some of the group have talked to him, but I haven't seen him ...

... helpful young woman that I didn't know where I was presently, she picked up a yellow highlighter.......NO ...... please don't mark my brand new map!! Too late!! I was on via Nazionale evidently and now it's there for all time! Oh well, she did give me the bus routes.

Bus No 64 was the one to catch which went from outside the tourist office. Go 12 stops to Santo Spirito (I couldn't find it on the stops written) but a ...

... in from every direction. Fake handbags, sunglasses, jewellery were all being thrown, undercover police were tackling, and reporters ran around taking photos while and we basically stood in shock watching the raid. Once the excitement calmed down, we saw vans filled to the max with all the illegal products, I had Ben on the lookout for a handbag but there were too many police, all knowing what they were doing. ...